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Do I need any special skills (apart from the obvious) to become a freelance photo-journalist? |
It is something I have always wanted to do and, being as I am about to finish Uni and 'fly the nest' for the first time, I finally have my chance to pursue my ambition. I have purchased a cheap, reliable SLR and have brought my photography skills up to scratch, as well as enrolling on several writing courses to improve my style. As I am just starting out I will have a regular 9-5 desk job, and practice journalism in my own time to earn a bit on the side- therefore I am not wholly reliant upon my skills as a beginner. In brief, what do I need to know to get started? I'm in the UK, by the way. Do 'Investigative Journalists' really exist or are they just a part of Hollywood crime drama? This is an area I'd really like to work in, if it is as lucrative a field as we are led to believe! Among my chief attributes are tenacity, patience, and eye for detail and a willingness to constantly push at my personal barriers to reach my goal- are these good for a journalist? Thanks! I am very envious! You certainly possess the skills and attributes required. Now all you need is the experience. There is a website called www.nowpublic.com which you should find interesting. It gives you the ability to create your own news stories and should be the perfect way to nurture your photo-journalistic skills as well as interact with people with the same interest. I havent had the time to post my own stories on this site, but I have had some of my pictures used on this website. I posted my pictures on www.flickr.com and have had emails asking for permission to use my pics on nowpublic. Best of luck! patience |
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